This isn’t the first time “Present Tense” has been linked with His Airness. Of all the Pearl Jam songs that could have concluded "The Last Dance," ESPN’s documentary miniseries about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, most would expect something more iconic than “Present Tense,” a deep cut from 1996’s "No Code."

The grunge heroes have now unearthed a 2006 live version of “Present Tense,” recorded at Jordan’s former home arena: the United Center in Chicago. This is the song that plays at the end of the 10-part ESPN documentary The Last Dance, which is about the Chicago Bulls 1997-1998 season, which ended in the team winning their sixth championship in the decade.The series focuses on Bulls star Michael Jordan, a fascinating subject who year after year found ways to win against tough competition. The complete list of songs, includes Prince, Beastie Boys, Outkast, and more. If you caught Sunday's finale of The Last Dance, the hit ESPN docu-series on Michael Jordan's final season with the Chicago Bulls, then you heard Pearl Jam's No Code song "Present Tense" play over the ending montage. The grunge heroes have now unearthed a 2006 live version of "Present Tense," recorded at Jordan's former home arena: the United Center in Chicago. Throughout the last five weeks, many aspects of The Last Dance earned plaudits. After all, Eddie Vedder had the song … If you caught Sunday's finale of The Last Dance , the hit ESPN docu-series on Michael Jordan 's final season with the Chicago Bulls, then you heard Pearl Jam 's No Code song "Present Tense" play over the ending montage. If you caught Sunday’s finale of The Last Dance, the hit ESPN docu-series on Michael Jordan‘s final season with the Chicago Bulls, then you heard Pearl Jam‘s No Code song “Present Tense” play over the ending montage. The post Pearl Jam’s “Present Tense” Was Always the Perfect Swan Song for Michael Jordan’s Last Dance appeared first on Consequence of Sound.. Pearl Jam is … Read why it's the perfect swan song for Michael Jordan.

Pearl Jam's "Present Tense" soundtracked the ending of ESPN's The Last Dance. But for director Jason Hehir, that sequence was the culmination of 24 years of patient waiting. If you caught Sunday’s finale of The Last Dance, the hit ESPN docu-series on Michael Jordan‘s final season with the Chicago Bulls, then you heard Pearl Jam‘s No Code song “Present Tense” play over the ending montage. Vedder made the association 14 years ago at Chicago’s United Center, as Cougars voice Greg Wrubell pointed out this morning.During a 2006, Vedder began the song by stating, “I think you can bring up Michael Jordan and the Chicago team since we’re in this room tonight and in their house. Music plays an key part in 'The Last Dance,' ESPN's MIchael Jordan documentary.